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Does your job require you to lift and move heavy boxes? If so, you should take precautions to protect yourself from injury. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), four in five adults will experience low back pain during their lifetime. While back pain can be caused from any number of injuries, it's often the result of poor lifting practices. Therefore, you should follow these five tips when lifting and moving heavy boxes in the workplace.#1) Place Hands …

Working around electricity carries an inherent risk of injury. If you are exposed to 1 milliampere of electricity or less, you shouldn't feel it. If the amount of electricity to which you are exposed rises to over 1 milliampere, you'll feel a slight tingle. If you are exposed to 6 to 25 milliamperes (for women) or 9 to 30 milliamperes (for men) of electricity, you'll feel a painful shock along with loss of muscle control. And at 10,000 milliamperes or more, cardiac arrest and death may occur. As …

Do you go to bed and wake up at about the same time every night and morning? While most people know that getting a solid eight hours of sleep is essential to their health and well-being, many ignore the importance of getting into a sleep routine. As a result, their sleeping habits are negatively impacted, which could lead to other health problems later down the road.The Effects of an Irregular Sleeping RoutineAccording to a new study published in the medical journal Diabetes Care, an irregular s …

Lightning strikes Earth about 100 times every second. Over the course of a year, that translates into about 3 billion lightning strikes. In an effort to protect against lightning-related injuries and fatalities, the National Weather Service (NWS) has designed the week of June 23 through June 29 as Lightning Safety Awareness Week. In this post, we're going to explore several tips on how to stay safe during lightning storms.Don't Use WaterIt's important to avoid using water during lightning storms …

What's the biggest safety threat facing motorists? According to a new survey conducted by Harris Poll, it's distracted driving.Each year, approximately 1.3 million people die from a driving-related collision or accident, while another 50 million people are injured. Driving has revolutionized the way in which we travel, allowing us to traverse long distances in a relatively short amount of time. But it doesn't come without risks. Driving poses a risk to drivers as well as passengers. Furthermore, …